Laredo ISD

What Laredo ISD does

Laredo Independent School District (LISD) is a public K-12 school district operating under Texas state law and serving students residing within its Webb County district boundaries in Laredo, Texas. The district operates multiple school campuses delivering core academic instruction from kindergarten through 12th grade, alongside specialty school programs, free meal services for qualifying families, bullying prevention and intervention resources, guidance and counseling, and college/career readiness support. LISD is governed by an elected school board with an appointed superintendent managing day-to-day operations.

The district's technology footprint centers on ClassLink for single sign-on access to educational applications and Skyward for student information management (grades, attendance, academic records). Parent and community engagement is delivered through the district website (laredoisd.org), social media channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, Instagram), iOS and Android mobile applications, an online registration system, and a Boardbook public meetings portal. Procurement is conducted via a Bonfire Hub online bidding portal, and the district publishes financial transparency reports, payroll information, State and Federal Report Cards, and District/Campus Improvement Plans to comply with Texas Education Agency disclosure obligations.

LISD is funded through three public revenue streams: local property taxes collected within the district, per-student state funding allocated by the Texas Education Agency based on average daily attendance, and federal grants including Title I and IDEA. Education is provided tuition-free to district residents under Texas law; the district is a non-profit government entity, not a privately held or publicly traded company, and is not subject to venture capital, private equity, or corporate ownership structures.

Name

Laredo ISD

Legal name

Laredo Independent School District

Website

https://laredoisd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Laredo ISD is a Texas public K-12 school district operating multiple campuses in Laredo/Webb County, delivering free public education, specialty programs, free meals, and student support services to resident students and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), District Transportation, Facilities & Operations Administration (EDADABAK), Policy, Governance & Board Administration (EDAJAHAG)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Student information systems
• Free meal programs
• Specialty school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Laredo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: Public school districts in Texas receive funding from local property taxes collected within the district boundaries, which forms a significant portion of operational funding.
2. State Funding (Texas Education Agency): Per-student state funding allocated through the Texas Education Agency based on average daily attendance and other formula factors.
3. Federal Grants and Programs: Federal funding through programs such as Title I, IDEA, and other federal education initiatives supporting disadvantaged students and special education.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Laredo ISD operates a public K-12 school district providing free educational services to students residing within district boundaries in Laredo, Texas. The district delivers standard academic instruction across multiple school campuses, specialty school programs, free meal services, bullying prevention resources, guidance and counseling services, and financial transparency reporting.

Product overview

Laredo Independent School District (LISD) is a public K-12 school district providing educational services to students in Laredo, Texas. The district offers standard academic programs, specialty schools, free meal programs, bullying prevention resources, guidance and counseling services, and financial transparency reporting. The district operates multiple schools and provides online portals (ClassLink) and student information systems (Skyward) for staff, students, and parents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• San Antonio Independent School District: Large urban Texas public K-12 district serving a predominantly Hispanic student population, with similar reliance on Title I funding, bilingual programs, and comparable student-support services — a directly comparable urban Texas district.
• Brownsville Independent School District: South Texas border-region public K-12 district serving a largely Hispanic, economically disadvantaged student population with overlapping state/federal funding streams and similar student-support programs.
• Corpus Christi Independent School District: South Texas coastal urban public K-12 district of similar scale, operating with the same Texas Education Agency funding formula and similar mix of Title I, bilingual, and wraparound service programs.
• United Independent School District: Adjacent Texas public school district serving the greater Laredo/Webb County area with K-12 instruction, federal program support, and similar wraparound services — the closest geographic and demographic peer to Laredo ISD.
• Northside Independent School District (San Antonio): Large South/Central Texas public K-12 district operating under the same TEA funding system with comparable Title I, bilingual, and student-support programs — a directly comparable district in the same broader Texas region.
• El Paso Independent School District: Texas border-region urban public K-12 district serving a similar demographic and socioeconomic profile, with comparable state funding formulas and bilingual/migrant education programs that overlap heavily with Laredo ISD's operating context.

Broad incumbents

• Dallas Independent School District: Large urban Texas public K-12 district operating under the same state funding formula and federal program framework; broadly comparable in product offering but larger and operating in a different metropolitan market.
• Fort Worth Independent School District: Major Texas urban public K-12 district with a comparable mix of Title I, bilingual, and wraparound services, operating in a different metropolitan market but under the same TEA funding regime.
• Houston Independent School District: Largest Texas public K-12 district and a broad incumbent operating urban schools under the same TEA funding system; comparable in governance, federal program participation, and core instructional model, but at materially greater scale.
• Austin Independent School District: Texas urban public K-12 district sharing the same state funding formula, accountability framework, and student-support programming model, though serving a markedly different demographic and economic profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/laredoisd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/LAREDOISDITV
• Facebookfacebook.com/laredoisd
• Instagraminstagram.com/lisdlaredo

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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